Neglected trauma-induced testicular torsion: Clinical, sonographic, and surgical correlation in a 13-year-old adolescent

Manar Ezzahi; Sara El Malih; Zaid Ennasery; Naoufal Boumahdi; Amal Akammar; Nizar El Bouardi; Meriem Haloua; Badreeddine Alami; Moulay Youssef Alaoui Lamrani; Mustapha Maaroufi; Youssef Bouabdallah; Meryem Boubbou

doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2023.07.008

Neglected trauma-induced testicular torsion: Clinical, sonographic, and surgical correlation in a 13-year-old adolescent

Radiol Case Rep. 2023 Jul 22;18(10):3457-3462. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2023.07.008. eCollection 2023 Oct.

Affiliations

¹ Department of Mother and Child Radiology, CHU Hassan II Fez, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.
² Department of Pediatric Surgery, CHU Hassan II Fez, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.
³ Department of Adult Radiology, CHU Hassan II Fez, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.

Abstract

Post-traumatic testicular torsion is a rare condition, accounting for approximately 4%-8% of all reported cases of testicular torsion in the literature. Prompt clinical suspicion and intervention are crucial; as testicular torsion is considered a medical and surgical emergency that may lead to testicular necrosis. Ultrasound imaging plays an important role in assessing the integrity of the traumatized scrotum and facilitating early detection of associated testicular torsion. In this case report, we present a neglected post-traumatic testicular torsion in a 13-year-old child that led to orchiectomy.

Keywords: Necrotic; Orchidectomy; Testicular; Torsion; Traumatic.

Publication types

Case Reports